§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Minister of Transport whether he anticipates that, as a result of recent developments, electricity rates will be reduced in Ayrshire in order that new industries may be attracted to the district?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)I am informed that in order to give every aid to existing industries and with the view of attracting new industries into Ayrshire, the Ayrshire Electricity Board have recently decided to grant a special discount in respect of industrial power supplies conditional on the payment of the account within a prescribed time. The Board have intimated that consistent with the provisions of the Electricity Acts the lowest possible electricity rates will be granted to any new industrial users.